Helping you live better with cancer

Wellspring Cancer Support is a registered charity offering programs and services that meet the non-medical needs of people living with cancer, their caregivers and family members. Programs are available free-of-charge and without referral.

If you or a loved one has cancer, Wellspring is here for you.

What you'll receive:

Peace of mind knowing programs and services are free-of-charge.
Peer Support from volunteers with lived-cancer experience.
Access to 50+ online and in-person, professionally-led programs.
Self-paced online learnings, available 24/7.
Support to help you address social, emotional, physical and practical challenges.

The types of programs you'll find at Wellspring

Wellspring’s programs fall under six main areas:

Living with cancer brings many
practical, real-life challenges, such
as financial struggles, or returning
to work following an extended
leave of absence. These programs
provide you with help overcoming
challenges in the context of day-to-day issues. — Living with cancer brings many practical, real-life challenges, such as financial struggles, or returning to work following an extended leave of absence. These programs provide you with help overcoming challenges in the context of day-to-day issues.

Many individuals living with cancer
find it important to find a safe and
confidential place to share
personal feelings and concerns
with others in similar situations.
Here you can receive individual
and/or group support that is
specific to your needs. — Many individuals living with cancer find it important to find a safe and confidential place to share personal feelings and concerns with others in similar situations. Here you can receive individual and/or group support that is specific to your needs.

Activity can be an important part
of a cancer treatment plan,
improving both physical and
mental health. These healthrestoring programs help you
recover from the various physical
impacts of cancer. — Activity can be an important part of a cancer treatment plan, improving both physical and mental health. These healthrestoring programs help you recover from the various physical impacts of cancer.

Creative expression can foster
healing, improve mental wellbeing, reduce stress, and support
social development. Express
yourself through visual arts,
writing, music and more. — Creative expression can foster healing, improve mental wellbeing, reduce stress, and support social development. Express yourself through visual arts, writing, music and more.

Receiving the right support often
starts with information and
education. Here you will learn
about resources, strategies and
tools to help you live well with
cancer. — Receiving the right support often starts with information and education. Here you will learn about resources, strategies and tools to help you live well with cancer.

Cancer and cancer treatment can
bring a variety of symptoms, from
brain fog to general fatigue to
pain. These programs help you
manage your symptoms so you can live better with cancer. — Cancer and cancer treatment can bring a variety of symptoms, from brain fog to general fatigue to pain. These programs help you manage your symptoms so you can live better with cancer.

Here's what our members say ...

“I am better equipped to cope with the stress of being a caregiver. I no longer feel isolated in this experience and know that I have support and resources that I can call on when needed. It is a great comfort that I carry with me throughout my day.”

“Through support and counselling programs I found hope and emotional support. I learned coping skills and how to create new and healthy habits and practices that have made me feel happier, more hopeful and less stressed about my terminal illness. I feel more like myself again.”

“I found my experience at Wellspring to be comforting, educational, fun and reassuring. I felt respected, heard and understood.”

Proud charitable organizations

Wellspring is network of charitable organizations, funded solely through the generosity of donors. Donations support those living with cancer.

Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation’s charitable registration number: 89272 8940 RR0001

Strong partnerships

Wellspring seeks credible partnerships to increase coordination and maximize resources for our cancer community.